Canada Goose gives us a Bare Existence for International Polar Bear Day
The clothing brand partnered with Stept Studios for a 20-minute documentary film to raise awareness for non-profit conservation organization Polar Bears International (PBI).
Jäger's new Meister is the bomb
Taking us on a vibrant journey through buildings, streets and even people, ENGINE's spot for the drinks brand flows like a good night out.
Courageous Conversation without compromises
In this suspenseful piece that highlights racism in America, what you read on the label is not what you get when you walk out the door.
Coldplay brings wondrous whimsy to life
This new Coldplay promo melds fantasy and reality into a brilliantly whimsical, Gondry-esque story of childhood imagination.
MUTE Series makes some noise with three new films
The MUTE Series, an ongoing, near-silent, short-form project, has three new entries into its comedic canon.
Pilsen Callao plays 'Never Have I Ever' for equality
Fahrenheit DDB bold campaign for the Peruvian beer brand takes the popular drinking game and gives it an egalitarian twist.
Three's bonkers 5G future
In an idea-packed follow-up to 2018's Phones Are Good, Wieden+Kennedy London and Ian Pons Jewell once again take us through the time-travel wormhole, this time to a technology-led future.
People power gets Avanti moving
The travails of travel are easily overcome in this new TV campaign for Avanti West Coast which sees a serpentine trail of people get customers where they need to be.
Canada Goose gives us a Bare Existence for International Polar Bear Day
The clothing brand partnered with Stept Studios for a 20-minute documentary film to raise awareness for non-profit conservation organization Polar Bears International (PBI).
Jäger's new Meister is the bomb
Taking us on a vibrant journey through buildings, streets and even people, ENGINE's spot for the drinks brand flows like a good night out.
Courageous Conversation without compromises
In this suspenseful piece that highlights racism in America, what you read on the label is not what you get when you walk out the door.
Coldplay brings wondrous whimsy to life
This new Coldplay promo melds fantasy and reality into a brilliantly whimsical, Gondry-esque story of childhood imagination.
MUTE Series makes some noise with three new films
The MUTE Series, an ongoing, near-silent, short-form project, has three new entries into its comedic canon.
Pilsen Callao plays 'Never Have I Ever' for equality
Fahrenheit DDB bold campaign for the Peruvian beer brand takes the popular drinking game and gives it an egalitarian twist.
Three's bonkers 5G future
In an idea-packed follow-up to 2018's Phones Are Good, Wieden+Kennedy London and Ian Pons Jewell once again take us through the time-travel wormhole, this time to a technology-led future.
People power gets Avanti moving
The travails of travel are easily overcome in this new TV campaign for Avanti West Coast which sees a serpentine trail of people get customers where they need to be.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
BETCreflectsonitsnewSephoracampaign
We talk to Florence Bellisson, Creative Director at BETC Etoile Rouge about how Sephora has decided to celebrate beauty with its latest campaign and new brand positioning.
How Starbucks learnt from, and was inspired by, the trans community
Associate Creative Director for Iris, Eli Vasiliou, and director Nicolas Jack Davies, from Sweetshop talk about the work that went into authentically and sensitively portraying a moment of trans recognition.
How to swim up a mountain
In their entertaining new campaign, Coors Light introduces a chilly swimmer as he paddles his way around a snow-capped vista. We spoke to director Sam Pilling and VFX lead Ben Turner about how they powered the powder.
How Jim Jenkins got Bill Murray to relive Groundhog Day
We speak to the O Positive director behind one of the most popular spots from this year's Super Bowl about how he brought a crew together in a week to recreate comedic magic again... and again... and again...
Music Video of the Year: The Chemical Brothers
As we near the end of our Music Video Focus we talk to the those behind one of our two shots Awards Europe 2019 Music Videos of the Year. Below, Outsider directing duo Dom&Nic and The Mill's ECD Jonathan ‘Wes’ Westley, explain the nuts and bolts of making The Chemical Brothers' Free Yourself.
Epica Awards Sri Lanka debuts in March 2020
For the first time in Epica Awards' 33 years history, Epica Awards Sri Lanka will take place between the 5th and 6th of March 2020.
Accomplice Media Inks comedy director Pete Henderson for U.S. spots
Based in Toronto, Henderson is seeking to leverage Accomplice’s strong representation in markets across the U.S. to form new agency relationships and gain more opportunities to apply his agreeably absurdist brand of humor.
Bill Cramer joins editorial roster at LVLY
Known for his work on comedy and dialogue, he brings a versatile reel and a knack for storytelling to the expanding content studio.
BMF hires Pia Chaudhuri as group creative director
Chaudhuri is an award-winning, multidisciplinary CD with 15 years’ experience of working in specialist creative, experiential, digital, PR and social agencies.
Rodeo Show signs director Mike Ho
Ho’s photography and music video work is deeply rooted in cultural relevance, which is exactly what is resonating with audiences when it comes to branded content
Laughlin Constable names John Maxham CCO
Maxham joins LC from DDB Chicago, where he spent the past six years as Chief Creative Officer.
- noosa & BSSP team up to get Full on Tasty
- Finger Lickin’ Good gets even tastier
- For naughty children, Burger King launches a toy-free menu
- Sons of Raphael release one-shot analogue music video
- Underdog - The Grammys promo that powerfully portrays gender disparity around music producers
- Singing horses for ATG
- ArtClass & ESPN CreativeWorks create co-branded spots for ESPN
- Synthetic Pictures director Jeannie Roshar leads all female cast, crew, agency & post campaign
- Kenan Thompson and Arturo Castro star in new Universal Parks and GSD&M campaign
- Ridley Scott Creative Group and Outernet Global announce Tomorrow Now
Epica Awards Sri Lanka debuts in March 2020
For the first time in Epica Awards' 33 years history, Epica Awards Sri Lanka will take place between the 5th and 6th of March 2020.
Accomplice Media Inks comedy director Pete Henderson for U.S. spots
Based in Toronto, Henderson is seeking to leverage Accomplice’s strong representation in markets across the U.S. to form new agency relationships and gain more opportunities to apply his agreeably absurdist brand of humor.
Bill Cramer joins editorial roster at LVLY
Known for his work on comedy and dialogue, he brings a versatile reel and a knack for storytelling to the expanding content studio.
BMF hires Pia Chaudhuri as group creative director
Chaudhuri is an award-winning, multidisciplinary CD with 15 years’ experience of working in specialist creative, experiential, digital, PR and social agencies.
Rodeo Show signs director Mike Ho
Ho’s photography and music video work is deeply rooted in cultural relevance, which is exactly what is resonating with audiences when it comes to branded content
Laughlin Constable names John Maxham CCO
Maxham joins LC from DDB Chicago, where he spent the past six years as Chief Creative Officer.
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Charlie Stebbings; Not just any food director...
As the director of Mark's & Spencer's famous 'food porn' campaign, Rogue's Charlie Stebbings is no stranger to making things look simply too good to eat. Here, David Knight discusses the ingredients that go into making truly tasty commercials.
The unmistakable food branding of Turner Duckworth
Daniel Huntley speaks to Christian Eager, Executive Creative Director at Agency Turner Duckworth London about branding for the world's biggest food brands.
A Michelin-starred master of flavour
Cooking up culinary TV triumphs with Jamie and Nigella alongside a commercials reel sizzling with scrumptious spots for Lipton’s, Knorr, Asda and Laphraoig, Mike Matthews is no flash-in-the-pan success story. Selena Schleh meets a food and drink director who finds ‘delicious moments’ in everything from a stock cube to a boiled egg.
Playlist: Bradley & Pablo
We chat to the PRETTYBIRD directing duo Bradley & Pablo about girls signing songs down the telephone, iphone obsessions and a song they recorded together...
Art of Advertising: Allie Avital
Allie Avital, a music video and commercial director on SMUGGLER's roster, took a walk with me through a museum. Peek in and read about what art inspires her.
On My Radar: Steve & Nick Tidball
Twin brothers and former creative team Steve and Nick Tidball are the Co-founders and CEO/CCO respectively of Vollebak, a clothing company which melds science and technology.
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It's a war that's been waged since the mid-50s, when the two brands emerged; one fought on TV screens, in cinemas, on poster sites and phone apps. Here, Tim Cumming looks at how the 'David' of Burger King has successfully taken on the 'Goliath' of McDonald's to be seen by many as the victor in the battle of the burgers.
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